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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Special Meeting_03/10/2011 MINUTES VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA VILLAGE COUNCIL REORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES MARCH 10, 2011 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pat Watkins at 6:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by Village Clerk McWilliams. Present were: Mayor Pat Watkins, Vice -Mayor Tom Paterno, Council Member Calvin Turnquest, Council Member Jim Humpage and Council Member Vince Arena. Also in attendance were: Council Member Elect Abby Brennan, Village Manager Michael R. Couzzo Jr., Attorney Keith Davis, Village Clerk Lori McWilliams, and Department Heads. PRESENTATION OF COLORS BY TEQUESTA HONOR GUARD Village of Tequesta Honor Guard presented the Colors, Mayor Watkins led the Pledge of Allegiance, Honor Guard completed ceremony. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Reverend Paul Beresford gave the invocation. COUNCIL OATHS OF OFFICE Village Manager Michael R. Couzzo performed the Oaths of Office to: • Seat 2 — Abby Brennan • Seat 4 — Tom Paterno VILLAGE COUNCIL REORGANIZATION Election of Officers for the following year (Attorney Keith Davis): Mayor 1. Call for Nominations Attorney Keith Davis called for nominations. Council Member Humpage nominated Vice Mayor Tom Paterno for Mayor; Council Member Arena seconded. Attorney Davis asked if there was any further discussion; there being none, Attorney Davis closed nominations. 2. Election VOTE: Vice -Mayor Paterno accepted the nomination of Council Member Humpage; seconded by Council Member Arena to serve as Mayor; motion carried unanimously 5 -0. Vice Mayor 1. Call for Nominations Attorney Keith Davis called for nominations. Council Member Humpage nominated Council Member Arena for Vice - Mayor; Council Member Brennan seconded. Attorney Davis asked if there was further discussion; there being none, the nominations were closed. Minutes — Reorganization Meeting 3/10/11 Page 2 2. Election VOTE: Council Member Arena moved to accept the nomination of Council Member Humpage to serve as Vice - Mayor; seconded by Council Member Brennan; motion carried unanimously 5 -0. COUNCIL REMARKS Council Member Brennan offered thanks to the Village residents and staff noting her 15 years of familiarity with Tequesta. She voiced her appreciation to Council thanking each for their camaraderie and areas of expertise. She also thanked departing Mayor Pat Watkins for her mentoring over the years. Mayor Paterno expressed his surprise and gratitude, and his appreciation toward residents and staff. He confirmed his participation and his prospect of support for Tequesta's Council as Mayor. ADJOURNMENT MOTION Council Member Humpage moved to adjourn, seconded by Council Member Turnquest; the motion to adjourn carried unanimously 5 -0; therefore, the meeting was adjourned at 6J5 p.m. Respectfully submitted, 6_1Z rY» an— Lori McWilliams, MMC Village Clerk Note These summary minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the Village Clerk. All referenced attachments are on file in the Village Clerk's office.